Oh yeah. Firefox has lost all my carefully collected Bookmarks or I'd send you the site, but there is a really well done site that covers exactly what you are doing. He painted the inside of the panels with Roof Patch first to keep any condensate from being formed. AHA! I just found it via Google. http://www.type2.com/library/heat/Engine.html Jake On 5/30/06, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote: > > So I am just about ready to put the interior of the van back after doing > the > body work > and wanted to get feed back on what I was gonna try > > 1. tape 1" 1/4"thick wide foam strips to the van panels > (provide an insulating air space) > > 2. attach refleto foil to the 1" foam strips > (the wrap for hot water heaters) > http://www.pathcom.com/~kovacs/Reflecto-Foil.htm > > 3) get 1-2" thick Blue styrofoam SM & attach to the reflect foil > > 4) attach more 1" wide, 1/4" thick foam strips to the SM > > 5) cut flecto foil & attach to the back of the interior panel > > 6) pop the interior panels back into place > (I might have to get loger panel clips to account for the foil now > attached i guess) > > So basically the reflecto foil sanwiches the styrofoam SM on both side > and the 1" foam strips provide air insulation > > The reflecto foil will make the van quite air tight, > any one think this might be an issue with condensation ?? > > comments >
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